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Monument details

HER Number:	TQ 94 NW 48
Type of record:	Monument
Name:	Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post, Pluckley

Summary

The site of a Royal Observer Corps underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout is located just to the north of Pluckley. The monument was built in 1965 and abandoned in 1991. It is now locked and but remains in good condition both internally and externally.

Grid Reference:	TQ 9217 4593
Map Sheet:	TQ94NW
Parish:	PLUCKLEY, ASHFORD, KENT

Monument Types

UNDERGROUND MONITORING POST (Abandoned 1991, Modern - 1961 AD to 1991 AD)

Full description

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Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1965 and abandoned in 1991. Locked and in externally good condition. Internally much remains.(1)

<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>	Monograph: Kent Defence Research Group. 1999. Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex.

Related records

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Part of: No 1 Group Royal Observer Corps (ROC) HQ, London Rd, Maidstone (Monument)